The civil sheriff may fix the compensation of his deputies and clerical forces. He may pay from the salary and expense fund all of the expenses incurred in the performance of all duties required of him by law, including his own salary, the salaries of all deputies and clerical assistants, the premiums on bonds which he is required to give, and the premiums on bonds required by him of any deputy in charge of public funds. The sheriff shall pay all of these expenditures by warrant or check drawn by him upon the salary and expense fund. He shall draw his salary monthly on his own warrant or check and shall issue monthly to employees and deputies warrants or checks for the amounts due them.
La. R.S. § 13:5584